Guest guest Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Hi Ray consider supporting adrenal function with ojas-building herbs: a deficiency of adrenal function plays into thyroid disorders just stimulating thyroid without supporting adrenal function is like stepping on the gas pedal when you have no petrol avoid goitrogens (e.g. legumes, cruciferous vegies), ensure key nutrients in the diet, i.e. iodine (kelp), zinc (seafoods, seeds), copper (eggs, nuts), selenium (eggs, garlic, butter, nuts), and vitamins A,B,C, E and n3fatty acids, and remove antigenic/ama-forming foods (e.g. dairy, flour, sugar) since 75% of hypothyroid cases have an autoimmune component encourage regular exercise, and make sure the bowels keep moving - i.e. fire up their agni other herbs that i've seen to be effective are Berberis spp. (e.g. barberry, daruharidra), turmeric and Iris (i.e. blue flag) (isn't it interesting these are all liver herbs?!!) in Chinese medicine hypothyroidism is a yang deficiency condition, and thus yang restoratives like Deer Antler, Morinda and Epimedium may be indicated; for women, we often add in blood nourishing herbs too (e.g. Dang gui, Lycium berry, Rehmannia) On Feb 16, 2005, at 8:23 AM, ayurveda wrote: > > In Germany we get numerous Thyroid cases. > I need some advice on Thyroid patients. > Often I prescribe Kanchanara guggul, additionally for Kapha > Hypothyroid I may also give Trikatu an appropriate Dosha pacifying > diet. > I just wondered if there are better alternatives than Kanchanara > guugul, as in my experience I find the patient has to take it for at > least 6 months before they see the benefit - especially so in chronic > cases. > > Many thanks > Ray Caldecott todd www.toddcaldecott.com "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." -Richard P. Feynman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 the problem your mother need to be diagnosed in the frame of ayurveda for getting the remedy. You should be aware that ayurveda treats the person and not the diseases; so u kindly provide the details of the complaint with duration along with details of her life style for having the proper treatement. p s <tightbrwn76 wrote My mother's health has atrophied a bit over the last few months. She's suffering from hypothyroidism combined with depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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